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Y956 XOJ

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,809 mi
Last recorded137,809 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 XOJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 137,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 137,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2014 131,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 May 2014 131,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres low on pressures

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2013 125,754 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2013 125,709 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 May 2012 119,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 May 2012 119,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 112,526 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres 2-3mm

screen sratched

Fail 24 May 2011 112,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres 2-3mm

clutch u/s

screen sratched

Pass 5 May 2010 104,367 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Sill Damaged

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2009 95,260 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear doors damaged

Fail 27 May 2009 95,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear doors damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2008 85,548 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 85,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 84,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jun 2006 84,461 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 77,731 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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Y956 XOJ is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 97,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y956 XOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y956 XOJ is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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